U21 World League

Arena de São Miguel
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Atlético Micaelense's Torcato Paião started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute, Samuel Dante hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cláudio Madureira in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vladimir Neves, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Vladimir Neves was out of position in the 12 minute of play, and Torcato Paião capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Torcato Paião really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Vladimir Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vladimir Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torcato Paião in the 22nd minute of play. Vladimir Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torcato Paião, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Mala FC's zone, Torcato Paião stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vladimir Neves came out of the goal and Torcato Paião tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Washington Berger made the kick off in the second half. Vladimir Neves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Torcato Paião in the 52nd minute of the match. Vladimir Neves stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Torcato Paião's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Vladimir Neves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maurício Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vladimir Neves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maurício Neves in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Washington Berger in the 67th minute of play forced Atlético Micaelense's goalkeeper Marcelo Amaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes in the game André Galvão did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Cláudio Madureira. In the 82nd minute Maurício Neves shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Neves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 84 minutes of play, Atlético Micaelense's Torcato Paião made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vladimir Neves was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vladimir Neves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cláudio Madureira, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Maurício Neves kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Maurício Neves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.